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Despite Delta, Canada welcomes back fully vaxxed U.S. citizens, permanent residents

WASHINGTON - Canada is once again allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents back into the country, provided they've been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. After 17 long months, a ban on non-esse...

Aug 09, 2021

'It takes a village to heal a child:' Nanaimo family thankful after medical emergency

NANAIMO - A local family is praising the support they received from doctors, nurses and their close contacts after every parent's worst nightmare came true.Autumn Techen, nine-years-old at the time, c...

Aug 09, 2021

Care home residents returning to 100 Mile House

100 MILE HOUSE - Interior Health has begun returning care home residents to the District of 100 Mile House.The comes after 100 Mile House rescinded its evacuation alert in response to the Flat Lake wi...

Aug 08, 2021

Canadian athletes stay healthy and find success at Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO - Sporting white pants, a blue jean jacket and black ballcap, decathlon champion Damian Warner proudly waved the Maple Leaf as he entered the Olympic Stadium as Canadian flag-bearer. The image w...

Aug 08, 2021

Nanaimo SPCA's raises third most in B.C. during annual fundraiser

NANAIMO - Community spirit is helping the Nanaimo SPCA pay medical bills for animals in need. The annual Lock-In For Love event, held virtually in 2021 due to the ongoing pandemic, raised $16, 410. Ex...

Aug 08, 2021

'I'm pretty proud of the work we put in:' local high jumper reflects on unique Olympic experience

NANAIMO - It may have ended a little earlier than he'd hoped, but a Nanoose high jumper is relishing his fourth Olympic experience.Michael Mason cleared 2.25 metres in the qualification round, but fel...

Aug 07, 2021

Nanaimo Airport records first rainfall in over 50 days

NANAIMO - The streak is over.After a bone dry stretch of 52 days without measurable precipitation at Nanaimo Airport's monitoring station, showers moving across the region on Friday, Aug. 6 finally st...

Aug 07, 2021

Island Health says 'Walk-In Wednesday' a success in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - An effort to reduce barriers to people getting a COVID-19 vaccination is considered successful by Island Health. The health authority said 293 people walked in to the Beban Park community cl...

Aug 06, 2021

Valuable Fresh Start program expands to provide more kids with school supplies

NANAIMO - It's hoped 2021 will be the biggest yet for an annual fundraiser providing supplies and a snazzy, new hair cut to students before their first day of school. The Fresh Start event, normally h...

Aug 06, 2021

New women-led non-profit opening doors and listening to all who need it

NANAIMO - A welcoming space on the ground floor of a downtown Nanaimo landmark is now open for all those looking for someone to talk to. The Rise Bridge Project, spearheaded by women focused on empowe...

Aug 05, 2021